2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Las Cruces, NM vs Lone Oak, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Lone Oak or is it cheaper to live in Las Cruces?
- Lone Oak is 15.6% more expensive than Las Cruces.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lone Oak or Las Cruces?
- Lone Oak housing costs are 5.0% more expensive than Las Cruces housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Las Cruces or is Health Care more affordable in Lone Oak.
- Health related expenses are 21.1% more in Lone Oak.
 Las Cruces, NMLone Oak, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.5100
 Food & Groceries94.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.9100
 Housing71.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,600$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock119.2100
 Miscellaneous92.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Lone Oak    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved to Lone Oak texas with my 2 son's. My youngest is 12 and has been sick since we moved here. We received a letter dated September 26th 2014 saying that we need  More

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